9 Calisthenics Beginner Mistakes That KILLED My Progress
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This video is about the top beginner calisthenics mistakes I made in my first year or so of training. Some of these tips might seem like common sense to some while they’re not so obvious to others.
I should have started off this video by saying "I am not a calisthenics master." I've never said I was on my channel and I don't think I'll be saying that for a long, long time. Calisthenics is essentially elite gymnastics mixed with old school bodyweight exercise. It's a journey that can take years - even decades - to truly master, and I'm barely 5 years in.
As a calisthenics beginner I made many mistakes. These vary from not treating my calluses and letting them tear, to overtraining and even carrying the "bodybuilding mindset" with me and being reluctant to try a new style of training.
When you’re starting calisthenics, you need to be aware of these potential problems you’ll encounter. It’s common to get excited and try to hit the ground running without paying close attention to the the things that might be holding you back. I hope at least one of the 9 mistakes I discuss in this video is helpful to you.
If you find the advice useful, or just want to support my channel, please drop a like on the video and subscribe if you're new.
As always, happy training!
-Ryan
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@edvinaleksandrov1417 4 жыл бұрын
wow a teacher, an astronaut, a postman and now a callisthenics athlete
@muhammadm241 4 жыл бұрын
Edvin Aleksandrov Amazing
@kaizito1226 4 жыл бұрын
Edvin Aleksandrov BRP I WAS DEAD ASS JUST ABOUT TO FUCKIN TYPE THST HE LOOKED LIKE HIM
@kensingtonpride 4 жыл бұрын
Great doctor as well
@ricardotezza 4 жыл бұрын
The king of multitasking. Saving lifes as a doctor. Firefighter and Coach.
@landerval7882 4 жыл бұрын
I understood that reference
@SayuriYaki 4 жыл бұрын
0:41 Negleting calluses (gloves or file them) 2:19 Not adding weight sooner (add weight/progression if >8 reps) 3:24 Cheating on ROM (full ROM is needed later for more skillful exercises) 4:39 Not using progressions (use steps to achieve hard movements) 6:17 Not using assistence (bands etc are cool) 7:15 The bodybuilding mindset (do strength, skill, mobility, flexibility, balance > pure muscle size gains, do 3-5min rests 5-8 reps > high volume weight training) 9:08 Training too often (6/week for looking muscular and shredded, 2-3/week for real skill and strength, if you train a movement/muscle group rest that for at least 1 day) 10:38 Inconsistent Programming (stick to one program/plan, tweak little! if you hit plateaus) 11:38 Not training mobility (needed for more skillful exercises)
@gornobaneca3296 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, you are a good man
@soncalee 4 жыл бұрын
Thx!!!
@richardalex1052 4 жыл бұрын
God bless you❤️
@healthyandrew5294 4 жыл бұрын
How did you focus??
@swatswe2088 4 жыл бұрын
God bless you sir!
@KarmasAB123 4 жыл бұрын
You know this fellow is honest cause he didn't force it to 10
@RigoVids 4 жыл бұрын
thanks for the comment straight outta 2016, really took me back.
@KarmasAB123 4 жыл бұрын
@@RigoVids Did I reference something?
@RigoVids 4 жыл бұрын
@@KarmasAB123 naw just messing with you man :)
@InYourFaceMoFo 4 жыл бұрын
But 9 actually rounds up to 10 😁
@rahmadhidayatullahsalam5167 4 жыл бұрын
Duuuude
@zaheedhasib 2 жыл бұрын
No more "Johnny Sins" comments, the channel has grown a lot. Keep up the great work.
@YRO. 4 ай бұрын
You said that after seeing a johnny sins comment 1 year older than yours?
@knowledgesaiyan 4 жыл бұрын
When Johnny Sins turned fitness guru. 😂😂😂
@michelem.1461 4 жыл бұрын
@@corporateliquidator5357 Me too
@GeronimOCZECH 4 жыл бұрын
@@corporateliquidator5357 I think everybody was going to :D
@GeronimOCZECH 4 жыл бұрын
Btw the real Johny Sins did some calisthenics videos on YT before :D
@michelem.1461 4 жыл бұрын
@@GeronimOCZECH r you serious?
@Marcin18x 4 жыл бұрын
@@GeronimOCZECH Fvck man you're right :D
@joshuabush2569 4 жыл бұрын
I'm so guilty of program hopping.. usually trying to incorporate too many exercises due to fear of missing out!
@dovideckhaus8047 4 жыл бұрын
so true
@kennytillmann 4 жыл бұрын
Me too brother. What helped me was to develop the mindset of the pareto principle that 80% of the results come from 20% of the exercise. So focus on the big compound movements or progression of pull ups, push ups, rows and handstand push ups These will give ve you the widest range of gainz for a little time investment. Don't waste your time doing tons of isolation exercise.
@joshuabush2569 4 жыл бұрын
@@kennytillmann yeah that's exactly were I have shifted to, the basics are always best ✌🏻
@jvapaodjim6168 4 жыл бұрын
Now I just use the Push/Pull training...and I've seen the best and fastest gain just using that principle... About 25 minutes every other day.....nothing fancy.
@walkingtalkingmonkey4103 4 жыл бұрын
Facts, i love athletic training bodybuilding and i keep hoping one to the other
@tylerk.7947 4 жыл бұрын
My tip for calluses is become a landscaper. My hands now have built in leather gloves after 10 years of shovels and pitchforks. Lol
@JacksterDude12 3 жыл бұрын
No kidding. I don't do nearly as much as a landscaper would but I was surprised how sore and callused I got when working on my garden
@tylerk.7947 3 жыл бұрын
JacksterDude12 so good to get a workout in and get the garden looking good at the same time!
@Waldopolo69 3 жыл бұрын
Be a mechanic. Soft leather hands from all the oil and grease
@stanislaslaurent970 3 жыл бұрын
or row
@anjimim 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. (Don’t know your name, sorry) but I’ve been following you for a few days and now - after over 3 months of no activity except walking outside - I’m about to actually do instead of just watch you. I’m 70 and 1 week and still fit and I love that you are inclusive
@floatingdisembodiedhead8975 2 жыл бұрын
He's Johnny Sins and quite the jack of all trades fyi
@pnchong9596 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, experiences, and journey. You have given me encouragement to continue my own journey. I am 68 years old, and basically "deskbound" for years. Some 3 months ago, I could not even hang on a bar for even 5 seconds! My shoulders would hurt. I persisted. Now I could hold on to the bar for more than 40 seconds. Then I learned to "jump" to hold on to the bar, and the place where my tendons meet the muscles would hurt. Now that pain is gone. I am beginning to be able to do a chin up (not a pull up) from a dead hang. And so on. Ditto for things like push ups and variants, plancks, etc Now I thank you for your advice on mobility, and calluses. Where can I buy such gloves? I know that at my age, I am not going to progress as fast as when I was 18 years old. But even at my age, I am making a difference to my old body!
@d2ri0nnu9 Жыл бұрын
Keep it up king❤
@malky_malk 4 жыл бұрын
Honestly really solid advice, im just starting out (almost 3 months) and its always good to learn from people older and wiser than you, cause that experience is irreplacable, you made me realize that Im making some mistakes that are easily correctable but make a huge difference and in a few months when im more advanced im gonna look back and think about how I was able to progress so fast because you shared your knowledge, I appreciate you man
@mikelanchello 4 жыл бұрын
So damn true. Wanted to say the same but u hit the right words.
@briant7197 4 жыл бұрын
MalcolmX what is a proper workout plan?
@georgejaggy6718 5 ай бұрын
Excellent advice and content. Thanks!
@ant7936 3 жыл бұрын
Good advice. Well explained. Thanks.
@handstandquest 3 жыл бұрын
Love your growth mindset! Thanks for sharing so many great lessons!
@DouglasVoeten 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you. This will definitely change the way I’m progressing
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great advice!
@missrainydays 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Great advice
@jacob8565 4 жыл бұрын
As a climber I embrace the calicus but they still need sanding down to avoid skin pealing/ripping off. Sports/ climbers tape is good for protecting some fingers from forming them
@mat-kalin4866 4 жыл бұрын
same with work as well without callicus pain central good comment
@PrettyBoyRyan1212 4 жыл бұрын
This was really informative. You inspire me to continue training when it's easy to slack off so thank you for explaining so much to an analytical overthinker like myself lol.
@John13verse35 3 жыл бұрын
Really helpful experience sharing!
@PabloVares 2 жыл бұрын
Great advice!!! 🙌
@sportsfreund_ 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate. Most of these mistakes i've realised by my self but this guide was a approval that i am right on track.
@Tina-ut3uv 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't know I needed this advice until I watched it. All the things that have been roadblocks for me were mentioned here. Especially switching up programs and not working on mobility. Thank you for this! Looking forward to diving into your channel.
@robmelia8795 2 жыл бұрын
Inspiring. Thank you sir. ✌🏼️
@karlvogt1964 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that. Clear and useful.
@P3ac3m4k3r1 4 жыл бұрын
Great insight, had to learn a lot of these the hard way. One mistake I made is not starting sooner and trying to perfect a plan before even trying it. I think doing something slightly wrong is much better than not doing anything.
@Thorinerr 4 жыл бұрын
These tips came at a perfect time for me! Anyway, you always bring quality content so keep going man!
@indrekk2sper 4 жыл бұрын
Good advice! Thank you for shareing!
@paullee4210 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips
@rishbhardwaj1431 3 жыл бұрын
This is such a good video! So well thought out and actually good advice! Additionally, there's no shouting / complaining about you doing it all wrong. Just plain simple speak.
@warabill635 4 жыл бұрын
Really good tips, good job ! I hit a plateau in my press to handstand at the moment, i feel like i'm overtraining, i'm gonna try one rest day in between. I post from France !
@avwel3827 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks!!
@lucasrose8272 2 жыл бұрын
This is super awesome, thank you for the education
@realanli 4 жыл бұрын
This is really helpful, I have tried to do a free hand stand for two years and still not being able to do it. I will check out your skill breakdown and try again
@muhammadziaurrahman1289 4 жыл бұрын
Dude, you help me a lot for my calestetic I'm a beginner and for real, the way you explain everything really help full
@eugenepushin 4 жыл бұрын
Great advice 👍! Thanks for sharing.
@wagonet 11 ай бұрын
Thanks. Great tips
@fitnessdevolution 4 жыл бұрын
Good stuff! I'm sharing with my group in Atlanta. And I subscribed.
@aminaali2668 4 жыл бұрын
Me too
@stormilha 3 жыл бұрын
Not only found it helpful, I fount it speaking to me as a 30+ who recently started training! Thanks man!
@Arabicfoodrecipes 3 жыл бұрын
T Your video is really helpful, thanks a lot!!!
@mikehiggins_music 3 жыл бұрын
Great advice!
@abdurrahimcozart4932 4 жыл бұрын
12:45, LOL!!! That's me all the way. I definitely need to have good mobility.
@cody4763 4 жыл бұрын
Same. I bent over to pick up a sock. Had to lay down for a whole day.
@WecK0 4 жыл бұрын
Nice, Just started Calisthenics a week ago and I'm seeing this. Thank you man ! +1 Sub
@matkasim 2 жыл бұрын
Great info . really. Thank you
@jonharvey55 4 жыл бұрын
Great advice dude. I would also have mobility as my number one as well. I achieved pretty decent bodyweight strength in my mid twenties. Could do handstand push ups with ease. Ring muscle ups were pretty easy and also front and back levers but I did no mobility work and now I'm in my early thirties with fucked shoulders, weak and sore elbows. No bloody grip strength and I can just barely do a pull up. Work that mobility people.
@MinusTheGym 4 жыл бұрын
John Harvey wow, I'm really sorry to hear that man. I hope you can rehab that shoulder injury and get your training back on track.
@unwaveringdiscipline5489 4 жыл бұрын
1:24 Haha! And they said my old warehouse job would never help me anywhere
@MrNaoboy 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advices 😊
@Tony-ew8vx 4 жыл бұрын
So true, I have the same experience! Great sharing!
@Ashmodai 4 жыл бұрын
Don't be embarrassed. I pulled a muscle while sleeping 😂
@abhigyanchakraborty5563 4 жыл бұрын
This is hands down the most valuable calisthenics video I've ever watched
@nofood1 3 жыл бұрын
Insane tips, thanks!!!!!!
@evanyates1079 4 жыл бұрын
Super helpful vid! Subscribed.
@maliqatiiii 3 жыл бұрын
Wow he looks like the plumber my wife called when i was at work
@jogacen6018 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@BeautifulGirl735 3 жыл бұрын
SO tired of gym culture. Refreshing to hear someone else say it. 🙏🏻
@vitalyjohnson3514 3 жыл бұрын
R u embarrassed around real men and women, hater?
@moreglutesmoredudes9974 3 жыл бұрын
@@vitalyjohnson3514 Thank you for the example of what's to hate about gym culture
@floatingdisembodiedhead8975 2 жыл бұрын
Real men spend their time sweating and groaning with other men apparently. Whatever floats your boat.
@adrianoguilhen8139 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thank you a lot!
@darianbentley3125 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid thanks man
@chrismcquiggan7518 4 жыл бұрын
It took me a long time in my own journey before I started prioritizing mobility but I 100% agree. So important, especially as some of us inch closer to our 50s and beyond.
@SimbaUchihaa 3 жыл бұрын
My mobility took a sht a long time ago, but you dat part about pulling your back just by flushing the toilet almost took me out 😂
@andrasbajusz1995 3 жыл бұрын
Thx for the video!
@jesusesteban6896 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ryan, great advices, positive spproach etc. you teach people more than you think!
@coltennial9513 4 жыл бұрын
I wasn't able to touch my toes until I was 22 years old, in a few weeks I went from stretching from my shins all the way to my toes. What did I do? All I did was do the stretch for a full 60 seconds once every day or every other day, and this helped start the beginning of being able to complete other exercises and other stretches. It's that easy. This video was great for the other areas in my training, thank you.
@joshwatson4352 4 жыл бұрын
Coltennial I had the same experience a few years ago. But it took me a long time after to realise I was rounding my lower back and in reality my hamstrings were still tight. Did you have this experience or did you do it properly from the start?
@philippdrescher6012 4 жыл бұрын
@@joshwatson4352 Calisthenic Movement made a really good video about that, it's called Touch your toes and explains the effect of each version of this exercise. :)
@go9ro367 3 жыл бұрын
Great advice, Minus. I’ve committed most of these mistakes myself. At 56, I’m getting smarter. I pulled a lower back muscle sneezing in the shower on a business trip. What a proud moment for me! 😂
@AmitKpradhan 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaa...hillarious
@beepsilver 4 жыл бұрын
Solid advice, thank you!
@dimitrakis40 4 жыл бұрын
thank you for your sincerity and the time spend to make all those vids! I just subscribed. May you have fun and keep it on!!
@tanaysingh6330 4 жыл бұрын
Killed it 😍
@gregscigaj 4 жыл бұрын
When I listen to you I could bet you had input in creating reddit's Recommended Routine. Great message, luckily most of it I got right by myself. What are your thoughts of doing only certain exercises in high reps, i.e. doing progression of push-up (i.e. pseudo planche) to build strenght and easier form of pushup in high reps or that would be too much for one muscle group? I'm trying to compromise both goals as I'm skinny dude trying to grow but at the same time would like to be able to do planche and handstand sometime soon. cheers !
@a.l.alexander3668 4 ай бұрын
Love your channel man
@rmk6998 4 жыл бұрын
people must do a double take every time they see you in public
@Heavymetal16 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah he does look like Johnny sin lol
@RawFitChris 4 жыл бұрын
"Follow It Through" - great! Great video! Great advice for anything you want to achieve in life... there are so many quitters, whiners and excuse-makers.
@PushPastMyLimits 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing advice 👍
@ysayesound4346 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome advice, thanks
@ivobaar1761 4 жыл бұрын
Another tip for calices I use: enough chalk Works really well for me
@justinparker7712 4 жыл бұрын
Squeezing tea bags also dries out your callouses and toughens up your hands. Personally I'd never use gloves as it keeps your skin soft and likelier to rip, then you can't workout without the gloves and I don't like the disconnect between my hand and the bar.
@MinusTheGym 4 жыл бұрын
Justin Parker I switch between gloves/no gloves without a problem, but I do see your point. If you used them literally all the time it would probably become an issue if you ever forgot your gloves.
@seanjmoran 4 жыл бұрын
Great tips, thanks for sharing 👍
@somedayy1 3 жыл бұрын
Top Video! helped me a lot
@timo-68 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Ryan. Love this video, I've been a subscriber for a while. I am in my 50's and been working calisthenics for almost a year now. I'm curious about the point you made about the 5-8 rep range instead of high volume. So pull-ups for example: instead of doing 4 sets of 10-12 reps you do 4 sets of 5-8 reps? are you doing fewer reps but with added weight? I would love some examples. I'm wanting to get stronger to be able to achieve some more advanced skills (planche, front lever, free handstand push-ups) while i also want to get shredded and build a better physique. I'm not looking to get bulked up though. - thanks for the good work!!
@rasonbekend1520 4 жыл бұрын
timo 68 you’ll only gain mass if you have the diet for it, not something to be afraid of
@thefilipinoassassino9665 4 жыл бұрын
I guess he forgot to mention, but if you're working in lower rep range the intensity has to be increased. So you can do pullups with slow eccentrics, explosive pullups, weighted pullups, L sit pullups, wide pullups, but it has to be 5 to 8 reps you are able to do at MAX.
@tylerk.7947 4 жыл бұрын
Make the movements hard enough that your muscles fail within the 5-10 rep range. That can be achieved by adding weight or using different progressions like archer pull ups, weighted pull ups, one arm pull ups etc. That will stimulate the most muscle growth. It is also good I think to incorporate some endurance training as well because it’s always good to be well rounded!
@leonbremer4216 4 жыл бұрын
@@rasonbekend1520 That is some bullshit lol. If u don't eat enough, u will not build muscles and get stronger. U have to eat more than u need to build them muscles, but it only counts for building them, not for get them stronger
@Mr8000D 4 жыл бұрын
I use a pumice stone. Cost me $3 and I've been taking of my calluses for years with it.
@Rikco.337 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thx!
@justinpalentchar6687 4 жыл бұрын
dope! great tone to your videos. subscribed!
@edoardoburlini8394 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice guy (as I already told you). 1) Body Building is EVIL. 2) mobility, flexibility... priority n°1: I am 60, and train 2/3 on that, and 1/3 on strength and skills. It works. :-)
@maheshsuvarna706 4 жыл бұрын
What is your cat's name
@JimmyLLL 4 жыл бұрын
"Maybe you can't touch your toes" Maybe? Me for the last 15 years!
@Phrosen1 4 жыл бұрын
I've never been able to touch my toes, my entire life, until recently. I started doing various stretch excercises (almost) every day. It took me about 6 months to be able to touch my toes. I recommend you try it. :)
@DIYToPen 4 жыл бұрын
Unless you're injured or there's physically a reason you cannot reach your toes, you need to be able to touch your toes. You need to be able to get your stomach to your quads realistically.
@JimmyLLL 4 жыл бұрын
@@Phrosen1 Any links to videos with specific stretches?
@Phrosen1 4 жыл бұрын
@@JimmyLLL I suppose there are thousands of good videos on that topic here on KZfaq, but here's one that got me into doing stretch exercises: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/auByobCQ2tXeiIE.html
@charmilla5098 3 жыл бұрын
@@JimmyLLL i know its 1 year too late but for the people who are reading this. turn around 3 times and try to touch your toes. you will succeed. its a placebo effect
@TheDanich78 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome !!! Thanks so much !!!
@BmxBarlow 4 жыл бұрын
I love the genuine video, subscribed for mobiliity and calisthenics progress 🤟
@StevenJQuinlan 4 жыл бұрын
As I literally started today, with your home beginner routine ironically, this video came at a perfect time. Got a lot of weight to lose, and look forward to losing it here
@ImLiterally.Him. 4 жыл бұрын
You got this homie💪 give an update in a few months
@tylerk.7947 4 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! I just got done losing over 30 pounds. You will thanks yourself everyday for years to come. Good luck!
@sniya 3 жыл бұрын
How did you get on?
@StevenJQuinlan 3 жыл бұрын
@@sniya busted my ankle on a slippery staircase, it basically dropped me into a mild depression I'm afraid. I only started back up with light yoga a few weeks ago
@sniya 3 жыл бұрын
@@StevenJQuinlan Aww man. Sorry to hear. Take it one day at a time and be generous with yourself while building back up.
@Kikuye 4 жыл бұрын
My skin is naturally very sensitive, so I don't really callous, my skin just gets red and starts burning and then blisters really fast. What stops my progression often just feels like my skin causing me to let go, versus actual strength. But it makes me a a good massage therapist, by God's grace, so there's that.
@asultani123 4 жыл бұрын
These are solid tips. Thanks Ryan!
@ericcoppola 4 жыл бұрын
Great vid!!!! The top 4 I do constantly!!! Tks for the reminder !!!
@tomzimny7408 3 жыл бұрын
I have the same shirt. Nice shirt, man.
@glennnolasco2475 4 жыл бұрын
Johnny Sins' illegitimate brother who is also a fitness guru 😂
@dont4get2wipe Жыл бұрын
Love your style, thanks for sharing this advice, I have plateaued and lost vigour but want to get back in the zone. This is exactly what I needed
@markg1291 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video with great advice. Very relevant to where I am in my training. I have been doing calisthenics for around 6 months and I will definitely take this advice on board to help with my progression
@adamjanowitz870 4 жыл бұрын
I like from Hungary! 🇭🇺
@jameznash 4 жыл бұрын
Narrator "but the pun was intended"
@owenhunt 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 My inner monologue said a similar thing
@Jetsonn 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! This covers a lot of mistakes I myself have made and mistakes I’ve heard others make
@jivebunny9892 2 жыл бұрын
Great - great advice.
@snazdogdbfan251 3 жыл бұрын
Hey your my girlfriends yoga teacher! Cool. I’m dropping a sub
@konigderspiele7749 3 жыл бұрын
Seeing all the Johnny Sins comments im kinda worried about ur gf ;)
@bigsnickers1809 3 жыл бұрын
u sure he aint more?
@camilopinto5400 4 жыл бұрын
The mistakes are over and i'm still waiting for the ring advice. Good video tho.
@calvinthesandiegolawyer6061 4 жыл бұрын
These videos you put out are quality. Thank you 🙏🏻
@mihailonesic4930 3 жыл бұрын
I respect your honesty and being modest... Keep going towards your goals! Much love man! ✌️
@amoghpratapsingh4938 4 жыл бұрын
you and me are totally same. i am making same mistakes specially 4th one.
@athulican 4 жыл бұрын
#9 Neglecting calluses #8 Not adding weights sooner #7 Cheating on ROM #6 Not using progressions #5 Not using assistance #4 The bodybuilder mindset #3 Training too often! #2 Inconsistent programming #1 Not training mobility
@maxregistra 4 жыл бұрын
I love you
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